I am in the middle of restoring my S twin tanks and planning to use the KBS sealer kit. I have got two thirds of the way through with one tank (cleaning and rust converting). When I looked inside the tank to check if it was dry, I noticed a plastic device on the end of the outlet pipe. Is this a filter? If it is, it presents me with a problem, when I add the sealer to complete the internal restoration, it could completely block the filter (if it is one), so no fuel will get out. Any ideas? Regards Graham

Yes it's a filter strainer.
After I finished my tank I stuck a drill through it. I have a filter before the pump anyway.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Most people seem to just remove the filter.

I would avoid using fuel tank sealer, I have heard enough stories and now seen a failure myself.

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1986 Mayfair (998 auto), 1974 S, 1974 Van, 1972 PMG Van

Too many minis

There is a small tab that retains the strainer. Just need to flatten the tab and then lever off the strainer.




Here is a pic shared by Morbo28 after sealing his tank - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86822&p=965088



An inline filter is the way to go

I have treated 2 cars' tanks now and have not removed those little filters (didn't realise there is a tang holding them - visibility is limited in there), but kept blowing air into the tank outlet to keep it open, while the sealer was tacking off.
The only problem I've had was fuel not flowing into the LH tank and running out of fuel even though the RH tank was half-full. The problem was the small breather pipe at the top of the LH tank had become blocked with dust and rust (not sealer) and caused a slight buildup of pressure in the LH tank - enough to temporarily stop fuel flowing into it normally.

For anyone looking for a replacement filter, they look to me like a filter for a suction spray gun.

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1986 Mayfair (998 auto), 1974 S, 1974 Van, 1972 PMG Van

Too many minis

Nice find. They do look very similar.

Do they also supply a trained midget to hop in the tank to swap them over?

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

I haven't done one but if I had to I am sure that I could swap one, I have ideas.

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1986 Mayfair (998 auto), 1974 S, 1974 Van, 1972 PMG Van

Too many minis

Just another job on our Minis that require double or triple jointed fingers and wrists.

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Cheers Dave.